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Welcome to the exhibition for everything parchment craft - and more...

The exhibition is
growing...

Each year we invite visitors to take an unforgettable day out to see thousands of beautiful
parchment craft exhibits, watch demonstrations, take part in
workshops, make-and-take sessions and buy their parchment craft supplies.
In addition, information and advice is always available from
parchment craft tutors from home and abroad as well as representatives of
both the Parchment Craft Guild and Association of Parchment Crafters who
are on hand to answer questions and take new membership
subscriptions. However, over the past few years the craft has seen
the incorporation of elements from cardmaking in the form of die-cut
embellishments, stamped designs, distressing, beads, lace, to mention but a
few. With this in mind the organiser has decided the time has come to extend
the exhibition to include exhibitors from the cardmaking community.
We are delighted to announce that Barbara Gray from Clarity Stamps, Eric Pepper from Craft Outlet Store,
Cheryl Flannagan from Crystals to Shine, Ribbons Galore and Yvonne
Randal from Craft Fairy (Kuretake pigment and water-based pens as
well as a large selection of beads and jewellery making). have accepted our invitation
to participate in the exhibition in May next year. The list is
growing so watch this space!

The exhibition venue is the old passenger shed, just outside the entrance to Bristol Temple Meads train station (Brunel's Old Station). Click here for information about this beautiful venue and the many upcoming events.

Message from Pat

The Academy of Independent Parchment
Craft Tutors proudly wearing their badges and smart new aprons and lanyards.

Pat and Linda with some of the Academy tutors at the Bristol Parchment Craft Exhibition

Once again it was a fabulous exhibition. It's such hard work for the demonstrators to put together a display
and I know some are already thinking "what shall I do next year?". The retailers do an amazing job of trying to second guess what you will want and that’s
not always easy. New products are coming out all the time, trends and styles and what is acceptable but parchment is so versatile that it can take almost
anything.

Bristol had road closures which meant we didn’t get a rush of visitors; they were coming in at all times right up until early afternoon. Sunday was a lovely sunny day, natural light in the Passenger
Shed and everyone smiling. It was such a happy place to be. The best ever show. Barbara Gray with the Clarity team brought a little bit of magic to the day with her Groovi plates. A pleasant way was to sit there under Barbara's guidance and produce a
lovely piece of work.

The Academy teachers also had a really busy day with teaching the workshop and make-and-take, manning the Tombola, refreshment and entrance.
We are gaining momentum, we now have a list of names wanting to be part of the Academy team. The Academy enjoyed the day of teaching
and already ideas for next year are forming with some asking whether it is too soon to put their name down. Compliments all round! Hilary of Wightcat Crafts
did a fabulous job of bringing her shop to Bristol although it was a traumatic few days before the show so thank you Hilary and Steve for making it. Hope you
start to feel better soon Hilary.

Well, the Souvenir Special Magazine was flying out the door and orders were coming in by social media from everywhere. It's the first that Heather
and Kim Thomas and me put something together with only weeks to get it sorted. Thank you to all those who are buying. The reviews are so good and we are really
happy with the efforts of so many parchers who generously gave their designs.
I would like to thank the overseas ladies for coming - there are too many to name them all. I think the Belgian ladies, Ria and Rosemarie, are part of the
furniture now. Hilda from The Netherlands, Birthe from Denmark, Heather Attwater from Canada and Amanda Yeh from Taiwan with her amazing freehand embossing.
Retailers: Cheryl was selling crystals (we like the glittery things!), Rosella was with Tattered Lace (a lovely gathering there). Karen Fitzpatrick does
beautiful displays with dies and card making. Sue is always ready with card and lots of lovely things, Alison Yeates is always a popular lady with papers
pencils and all kind of must-haves.
One last thing we have needed and wanted for years and which visitors say, is to have a banner over the entrance so they can find us. Well its happening for next year
- will say more nearer the time.

I can't say much more other than thank you all for coming and making
the Bristol parchment show a lovely place to be.

Best wishes,

Pat

Souvenir Special Magazine

This year the special magazine was produced by the exhibition organisers.
A superb publication comprising a cover printed on 200 gms silk
and approximately 60 colour pages with 26 designs printed on 115 gms silk
and was on sale at the exhibition. If you would like the
magazine posted to you, please send £8.45 (includes £1.50 to cover second class postage - UK customers only).
Only digital copies are available for overseas customers at the
price of £6.95 (the cost of postage is prohibitive at £7.90 without
packaging)!

The 2016 Exhibition Workshop Project - Meadow of Flowers

The workshop, which will be run by Academy Tutors, will start at
11am and finish at 1:30pm. The cost will be £15. You can book
your advance ticket and place on the workshop
here. You will
also receive a free copy of the Make-and-Take pattern to take
home with you.

2016 Make-and-Take

The make-and-take next year starts at 11am and costs £3.50
(to cover the cost of the materials).

This Year's Tutors and Demonstrators Workshop

The workshop this year was again packed. The same venue as
last year, namely a very modern church hall, clean and spacious with plenty of light.
This year the coach driver and we knew where we were going but
we were still late as the coach was held up in traffic. However,
better late than never.

We were given two projects, one in the morning by Ria Van
Avondt and the other in the afternoon by Linda Williams. Both
projects were beautiful and a challenge to work; some new
techniques to learn and something to get our teeth into! Gail, Jackie and Sharon kindly did the catering and we had a lovely
lunch!